New Ornamental Tarantulas - Poecilotheria "POKIES ARE THE BEST"

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024
  • I'm back! Thank you for sticking around.
    I picked up these Poecilotheria species in a motorway services carpark
    .. I got a few looks.
    Poecilotheria regalis
    Attractively coloured, this is a firm favourite of the hobby and the most commonly kept Poecilotheria and is considered the most "calm" species preferring to hide rather than show aggression. As with all Poecilotheria species, it has motley patterned legs with yellow stripes underneath them and ornamental figures on the abdomen and carapace. This is possibly the most popular arboreal Tarantula as it has a rather large adult size and is easy to breed.
    Another interesting factor that makes this species popular is that it is one of the few species of Tarantula that can be kept communally (in groups) from the young stages. Several spiderlings can be observed feeding on the same food item. We can usually supply small groups from the same egg sack.
    In nature, it inhabits more xeric areas than most other Indian and Sri-Lankan species, so it needs some lower humidity for keeping in captivity. It lives in silken retreats in hollows of dead and alive trees usually above ground. Unfortunately, the number of Poecilotheria spp. in the wild is decreasing due to deforestation (firstly of primary forests) and low ability of adaptation to human impact factors (P.Kirk, P.Charpentier (1996).
    This is one of the hardiest and easy to keep species in the hobby. It is fast-growing and often bred, however, it is also very fast and will bite if provoked. So best suited to confident keepers with some experience.
    My name is Gar and, on this channel, you'll find educational videos about tarantulas, true spiders, scorpions and other arachnids/invertebrates. My passion is for "old world" tarantula like Poecilotheria, Cyriopagopus and Phormingochilus BUT I'm also in love with the true giants - Theraphosa (Goliath Birdeater) If you enjoy my videos then please consider subscribing.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 56

  • @BethanysSpiders
    @BethanysSpiders 3 роки тому

    Glad to see you back Gar. Missed that intro music 😁🕷

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha.... and I was going to drop it too

  • @robertolesen5782
    @robertolesen5782 6 місяців тому

    Your naturalist setups are world class. The best I’ve seen on the web anyway. Thanks for identifying the plant species too.

  • @TarantulaHaven
    @TarantulaHaven 3 роки тому

    Pokies are great! Thank you for this. Glad you're back. Love you brother.

  • @birdspiders
    @birdspiders 3 роки тому +1

    beautiful enclosures!

  • @dprofessorscritters8762
    @dprofessorscritters8762 2 роки тому

    Absolutely dig pokies. One of my first tarantulas way back in the day. Got one after it ran up the reptile curators arm, parked on his face and promptly bit him on the nose..... great judge of character that spider and a great pet.

  • @lovetarantulas
    @lovetarantulas 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you back, Gar. All you can do is knuckle down and work hard, and then in my experience the path becomes slightly easier when grieving.

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому

      Kind words ma'colleague. Thank you

  • @joshuarosenblatt
    @joshuarosenblatt 6 місяців тому

    sorry for your loss thanks for an amzing video will be getting my first pokeys in the next 2 weeks super excited :)

  • @grahamlloyd6105
    @grahamlloyd6105 3 роки тому

    Love pokies to I have 7 at the minute, glad your back.

  • @OldChannelBugRealms
    @OldChannelBugRealms 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful footage man

  • @charliemum
    @charliemum 3 роки тому

    So sorry for your loss hun there are no words ... I love your channel though n am definitely in fa the long haul 😊

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, means a lot to me

  • @stormvent2572
    @stormvent2572 3 роки тому

    That Regalis is stunning!

  • @angielovesowls
    @angielovesowls 3 роки тому

    I love your videos and I’m sure your followers will build back up. So sorry for your loss.

  • @MOONOVERMIAMI
    @MOONOVERMIAMI 3 роки тому +1

    Hello great video information Gar

  • @cherylcrews7336
    @cherylcrews7336 3 роки тому

    Sorry for your loss. Glad to see you back.

  • @daveslittlebeasties
    @daveslittlebeasties 3 роки тому

    Welcome back gar , that regalis is gorgeous, where do you get those vents from in the pots I use the same pots a lot really like them , the vents is a cool idea👍

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks bud, she's a stunner for sure.
      Vents are from TSS

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties 3 роки тому +1

      @@ArachnoTube cool thanks matey 👍

  • @paulnorris982
    @paulnorris982 3 роки тому

    Glad you are back, love the videos.

  • @darcystcorner2580
    @darcystcorner2580 3 роки тому

    We all need time to process life babes, I’m glad you’re back and took the time you needed.
    I am a pokie lover, I have 9 so far but with the esa over here I’m having a hard time getting the Sri Lankan ones until I can find someone in my state that sells them

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah it's only going to get harder to find certain species, that's why I'm stocking up for breeding groups

    • @darcystcorner2580
      @darcystcorner2580 3 роки тому

      @@ArachnoTube wish our prices were like y’all’s lol cuz I’d be doing the same

  • @rfraser5094
    @rfraser5094 3 роки тому

    Enjoyed that, nice vid 👍

  • @HouseOfBugs
    @HouseOfBugs 3 роки тому

    lovely group of spiders these dude

  • @lewpang8679
    @lewpang8679 3 роки тому

    looking forward to pod cast too

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому

      I said it now so it's gotta be done haha

  • @robertolesen5782
    @robertolesen5782 6 місяців тому

    And for once something besides cork bark, yay!

  • @Hayley0412
    @Hayley0412 3 роки тому

    Ahh sweetheart I am really sorry to hear about your mum, I know it is the hardest person to lose! I don’t understand why people would unsubscribe because you weren’t making videos for a short time! Don’t worry about anything but yourself, cry whenever you need to, take time away from UA-cam whenever you want! Sadly grief is earth shattering and I think we never get over losing our loved ones, we carry it through the rest of our lives!
    Is there any laws in our country about having certain species? I am studying entomology and some of the websites don’t have those answers, you have loads of knowledge so I need to have a tarantula expert on hand, you live in Wales and so do i. So could you help me out a tiny bit?
    If you ever want a chat about anything let me know! Xx

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому

      That's really nice, thank you.
      Poecilotheria have joined a few others and have been added to CITES which makes shipping from Europe more difficult and I can only see the laws getting harsher tbh.
      Being in Wales, you are pretty much OK to keep any invertebrates as long as they are off the DWAL (dangerous wild animal licence)

  • @Spiderdan-59
    @Spiderdan-59 7 місяців тому

    Wicked tarantulas i have the P ORNATA fringed ornamental 🕷🖤🖤

  • @charlesdworchak2908
    @charlesdworchak2908 3 роки тому

    Hey bro love the channel and feel the same way about pokies, can’t get subfusca lowland over here though or at least I can’t. That’s my favorite pokie

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому

      Thanks man.
      subfusca and rufilata are my favs (I think) but it changes daily haha

  • @numajoff
    @numajoff 3 роки тому

    Thinking of you buddy. X

  • @lewpang8679
    @lewpang8679 3 роки тому

    ya have to love pokies plan on breeding my P.vits soon

  • @welshhunter7284
    @welshhunter7284 3 роки тому

    My Regalis can teleport lol

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому

      They all can but they don't need to

  • @michaeltaylor2449
    @michaeltaylor2449 3 роки тому

    POKIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

    • @ArachnoTube
      @ArachnoTube  3 роки тому +1

      Damn right

    • @michaeltaylor2449
      @michaeltaylor2449 3 роки тому

      @@ArachnoTube I only have 2 pokies at the moment an adult female Rufilata thats having molting problems and a grown on Regalis but will be getting more